Compare 56/30 and 42/16
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 2 10/16
56/30 is smaller than 42/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/240 < 630/240 or 56/30 < 42/16
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